Zhi Fei double seals victory for Outsiders
Date: 28 June 2008
Location: Stade de Sembawang
Kickoff: 3pm
Opponents: (insert) FC
Starting line-up: Alex, Chris, Chuan Ji, Seng Yew, Clement, Jerome, Wei Jie, Faizal(guest player), Amir, Zhi Fei, Wei Long.
Substitutes: Calvin, Chung Wei, Jiun Wei
FT Score: 3-0 (HT Score: 0-0)
Goals: Zhi Fei ('54), ('68), Amir ('75)
Assists: Wei Jie (2), Calvin
MOM: Jerome
Injuries: Jerome
A sublime double from star striker Zhi Fei sealed a hard-fought contest at the Stade de Sembawang on Saturday in a 3-0 victory over (insert)FC. Only a serious injury to fellow top-scorer Jerome marred an otherwise cracking encounter which saw winger Amir adding a third goal for the Outsiders later on in the game.
As usual, the Outsiders started with less than 11 men and Ref Charles decided to not wait any longer as he had already finished listening to the whole "Songs of Freedom" album by Bob Marley on his iPod twice. The match kicked off half an hour late and this would not come down good for the club as the Mavericks Board now faces possible disciplinary action from the FA.
Mavericks were missing unsettled playmaker Kee Siang, and several others through injuries and suspensions and could have had veteran defender Jiun Wei missing as well, however, he managed to make it on the bench.
The first-half was a flurry of half-chances, with Zhi Fei, Wei Jie and Wei Long all testing the keeper from distance. Jerome, who was the Mavericks' most dangerous player, was involved in a clash of headers, in a seemingly "50-50" chance which ended with the player being stretchered off and eventually sent to the Changi Hospital A&E with a bloodied lip after being charged down by the IFC left-back.
Ref Charles booked the player and the resulting free-kick from Amir was deflected off for a corner. The subsequent corner from Seng Yew was met with a great header from loan signing Faizal which went agonizingly inches wide. Faizal was in the thick of action alongside Wei Jie at centre midfield as the team battled for possession. IFC threatened the Mavericks goal with their set pieces, but the valiant defence led by Chris held on firmly.
The half-time team-talk worked wonders as the Outsiders got the stranglehold of the match as the game wore on. Midfield pitbull Chung Wei entered the fray as the Outsiders switched from their standard 4-5-1 into an attacking 4-3-3 (which meant that Amir didn't have to defend anymore..haha). Zhi Fei and Wei Long combined well, with Wei Jie running things from the middle of the park, and Chung Wei dominating in midfield.
In the 54th minute, Zhi Fei broke the deadlock from an intercepted pass from Wei Jie. In one single motion, the striker got hold of the loose ball, before swivelling past his marker, and letting rip a thunderbolt from outside the box and into the roof of the net. Surely, another contender for goal of the season. 1-0.
The men in black grew in confidence with every flowing wave of attack, and rightly so, they doubled their lead, after another masterclass finishing from Zhi Fei.The no.12 got on the end of a brilliant ball over the top from Calvin from the right, brushed past his marker, and finished it superbly past the keeper into the bottom corner of the net. Maybe he should start writing "An Idiots Guide to Finishing" for people like Newcastle's Alan Smith. 2-0.
It was not one-sided all the way though, as IFC again threatened with their corners, which curled in dangerously into the box each time, but the Mavericks backline dealt with them well. The men in red nearly scored on two occasions during a brief period of pressure, however, keeper Alex's heroics ensured the scoreline remained that way.
Amir had a glorious chance to seal the victory after a mesmerizing run in the middle that left 4 players in his wake before seeing his left-footed drive palmed away by the keeper. However, he didn't have to wait long, as a perfectly-lofted pass from Wei Jie which beat the offside trap, was brought down well, before he raced past the defender and placed it beyond the keeper and into the net to make it 3-0.
The Mavericks defence with commanding centre-back Chuan Ji in fine form, coupled by great defensive displays from Chris, Seng Yew and Clement ensured that the Mavericks held on for a second clean sheet of the season.
Man-of-Match awarded as a tribute to Jerome, the fleet-footed Mavericks no.10, who gave his all in this match, and got seriously injured for his bravery and hard work down the right flank. Remember to drink all those VitagenCollagen because Felicia Chin says its good and it helps wounds to recover quickly. =D
P.S. Player Stats for the month of June has been updated. Check it out! =)
Location: Stade de Sembawang
Kickoff: 3pm
Opponents: (insert) FC
Starting line-up: Alex, Chris, Chuan Ji, Seng Yew, Clement, Jerome, Wei Jie, Faizal(guest player), Amir, Zhi Fei, Wei Long.
Substitutes: Calvin, Chung Wei, Jiun Wei
FT Score: 3-0 (HT Score: 0-0)
Goals: Zhi Fei ('54), ('68), Amir ('75)
Assists: Wei Jie (2), Calvin
MOM: Jerome
Injuries: Jerome
A sublime double from star striker Zhi Fei sealed a hard-fought contest at the Stade de Sembawang on Saturday in a 3-0 victory over (insert)FC. Only a serious injury to fellow top-scorer Jerome marred an otherwise cracking encounter which saw winger Amir adding a third goal for the Outsiders later on in the game.
As usual, the Outsiders started with less than 11 men and Ref Charles decided to not wait any longer as he had already finished listening to the whole "Songs of Freedom" album by Bob Marley on his iPod twice. The match kicked off half an hour late and this would not come down good for the club as the Mavericks Board now faces possible disciplinary action from the FA.
Mavericks were missing unsettled playmaker Kee Siang, and several others through injuries and suspensions and could have had veteran defender Jiun Wei missing as well, however, he managed to make it on the bench.
The first-half was a flurry of half-chances, with Zhi Fei, Wei Jie and Wei Long all testing the keeper from distance. Jerome, who was the Mavericks' most dangerous player, was involved in a clash of headers, in a seemingly "50-50" chance which ended with the player being stretchered off and eventually sent to the Changi Hospital A&E with a bloodied lip after being charged down by the IFC left-back.
Ref Charles booked the player and the resulting free-kick from Amir was deflected off for a corner. The subsequent corner from Seng Yew was met with a great header from loan signing Faizal which went agonizingly inches wide. Faizal was in the thick of action alongside Wei Jie at centre midfield as the team battled for possession. IFC threatened the Mavericks goal with their set pieces, but the valiant defence led by Chris held on firmly.
The half-time team-talk worked wonders as the Outsiders got the stranglehold of the match as the game wore on. Midfield pitbull Chung Wei entered the fray as the Outsiders switched from their standard 4-5-1 into an attacking 4-3-3 (which meant that Amir didn't have to defend anymore..haha). Zhi Fei and Wei Long combined well, with Wei Jie running things from the middle of the park, and Chung Wei dominating in midfield.
In the 54th minute, Zhi Fei broke the deadlock from an intercepted pass from Wei Jie. In one single motion, the striker got hold of the loose ball, before swivelling past his marker, and letting rip a thunderbolt from outside the box and into the roof of the net. Surely, another contender for goal of the season. 1-0.
The men in black grew in confidence with every flowing wave of attack, and rightly so, they doubled their lead, after another masterclass finishing from Zhi Fei.The no.12 got on the end of a brilliant ball over the top from Calvin from the right, brushed past his marker, and finished it superbly past the keeper into the bottom corner of the net. Maybe he should start writing "An Idiots Guide to Finishing" for people like Newcastle's Alan Smith. 2-0.
It was not one-sided all the way though, as IFC again threatened with their corners, which curled in dangerously into the box each time, but the Mavericks backline dealt with them well. The men in red nearly scored on two occasions during a brief period of pressure, however, keeper Alex's heroics ensured the scoreline remained that way.
Amir had a glorious chance to seal the victory after a mesmerizing run in the middle that left 4 players in his wake before seeing his left-footed drive palmed away by the keeper. However, he didn't have to wait long, as a perfectly-lofted pass from Wei Jie which beat the offside trap, was brought down well, before he raced past the defender and placed it beyond the keeper and into the net to make it 3-0.
The Mavericks defence with commanding centre-back Chuan Ji in fine form, coupled by great defensive displays from Chris, Seng Yew and Clement ensured that the Mavericks held on for a second clean sheet of the season.
Man-of-Match awarded as a tribute to Jerome, the fleet-footed Mavericks no.10, who gave his all in this match, and got seriously injured for his bravery and hard work down the right flank. Remember to drink all those VitagenCollagen because Felicia Chin says its good and it helps wounds to recover quickly. =D
P.S. Player Stats for the month of June has been updated. Check it out! =)
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